Means for closing receptacles



Feb; 2 1926. 1,571,605

. E. L./R. SALLES MEANS FOR cLosING REpEPTAcLEs Filed July 1e, 1921 5 sheets-sheet 1` Feb. 2, 1926.

E. L. R. SALLES MEANS FOR CLOSING RECEP'IGLES Filed July 16, 1921 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 E. L. R. SALLES MEANS FQRCLOSING REcEPTAcLEs Filed .July 1e, 1921 l:5 sheets-sheet a fig] Feb. 2 1926.

Patented eb. 2, 1926.

UNITI-:DI srArES Ennonn LoUIs RMAIN SALLES, or rams, runnen.

MAN S FOR CLOSING RECEPT-ACLES,

Application tiled J'uly 16, 1921i..` vSerial No. 485,232.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, EnMoND Loms Ro- MAIN SALLES, a citizen of the Republic of France, and residing at Paris, France, 100 Boulevard Arago, manufacturer, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in'llleans tor Closing Receptacles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has for its object means for closing metal receptacles.

According to this invention, a ferrule is interposed betweenthe wall of the receptacle and a lateral Hange provided on the cover of the receptacle; one ot the edges of the said ferrule is iXed either` to the container 'or to the cover and the *body of the ferrule is located at a certain distance apart from the receptacle whilst the other edge of the ferrule is bent towards the receptacle (if the first edge is fixed to the said receptacle) or towards the lateral flange of the cover (it the irst edge is dined to the cover) the said other edge touching, or nearly so, the wall of the iange to which it is fiXedH A tight joint between the ferrule and the other element of the closure is caused by inserting one into the other, the terrule and the element (receptacle or cover) to which it is not fixed and which'possesses, to this eii'ect, such a diameter as to cause a tightv contact between itself and the ferrule. 4

By this litting of the two elements one into the other, the free edge of the ferrule is pressed against the wall ofthe receptacle or against the flange of the cover and the ierrule yields to some extent being supported against the former by the wall of the receptacle or the flange of the cover.

A container or receptacle closed according to this invention may be closed very tight.

and can /be easily cleaned; it can also be manufactured in a *very simple manner.l

The ferrule is preferably jointless and formed of thin meta-l in order that it may apply itself .better against the cover.

If desired, there-may be arranged between the ferrule and the wall of the container or the ila-nge of thecover, an elastic ring of rubber for example.

When the vferrule is fixed to the container, the said container may, if desired, be provided with a sheath at the joint of the container.

In order to secure a double closure, two

fcrrules are provided, one being arranged' outside and the other inside either the container or the cover; or the container is provided with a ferrule andthe' cover with a errule both making separate joints.

Another modification consists in providing the container with two superposed lids.

4`When the kcover is such that it canlbe pushed flush against the to of the container its-opening is facilitated y providing the cover with a raised edge beneath which a key or a coin can be inserted.

The inventionis illustrated in the accompanying 'drawings in which Fig.. l is a diametral section of the upper portion of the container without its cover, Fig.' 2 is a perspective view otfthe cover and, Fig. 3 is a diametral section ot the upper vportion ot the closed container. Fi s. 4 to 10 are diametral sections of modi ications` ot the invention.

As/illustrated in comprised of a ferrule a whose upper edge is secured at b to the edge o of thev container d. The body e of the terrule leaves a tree space f between it and the container 0l. IThe lower edge g ot the terrule is free and is bent towards the wall d' which it merely touches or leaves a very small space g between it and the wall, being at such place unattached to said wall. A Preferably and as l, the closure isv Btl shown the free edge is inclined with relation tothe wall towards which it is bent.

rllhus constructed the ferrule forms at the neck of the container 'an inner somewhat elastic collar.

rlhe cover h comprises a circular wall z" slightly conical as illustrated and of a size 'such that it can fit into the ferrule pressing well against it as shown in Fig. 3.

Closure takes place between the body e o the ferrule and the wall 1i of the cover.

The more elastic and thinner the ferrule, the better itis appliedfagainst the container.

a In order in this case to increase the closure o of the container and the deformation j.

By moving the key Z in the direction of the will , May 15, 1923, Serial No.

arrow m or turning it upon itself the cover may be lifted.

In Figs. 4 to 6, the ferrule a is arranged outside the cover 71,. Its upper edge b is fixed to the cover and its lower edge q is bent towards the Wall i of the cover. Internally the top of the container d is smooth and the cover and feirule fit into it.A

In Fig. 6 the ferrule is corrugated vand one or more projections al a2 etc., of the corrugations comes against the inner wall of the bontainer and so forms a better joint. In this figurea sheath d has been provided whose upper ed the container; tle sheath forms a continuous and smooth joint surface in spite of solder or attachtment to the container al.

In Fig. 7 the errule is outside the container and lthe wall z' of the cover passes outside it.

In Fig. 8 there are two ferrules, an inside ferrule a1 and an'outside ferrule a2 both sccured to the container d. The cover is provided with twofitting walls thus forming a double joint.` l

In Fig. 9 the two ferrules a1 and a2 are secured to the walls i1 and 2 of the cover.

In Fig. 10 one ferrule a1 is secured to an inner cover 71,1 fitting into the container, the other ferrule a2 being secured outside the container d, the wall 2er an outer cover Vh2 fitting over the second ferrule.

No claim is made hereintothe jointless sheath illustrated in Fig. 6 as this forms the subject of anI application for patent filed by me as a division of the present application 639,088.A ANo claim is herein made to the double ferrule employed in the manner illustrated in Figs. 8, 9 and 10 as this forms the subject of an application for patent filed by meas a division of the present application on the 15th of May .1923, Serial No. 639,087.

Claims- 1. Means for closing containers comprising twoelements fitting one into the other when they are forced one into the other, a ferrule interposed between, the two elements, the said ferrule being fixed by one of its edges on to one of the elements, and having its body substantially parallel to an eng ing portion of the other element, and extending from the point of attachment out of contact with a wall of the element onto which it is fixed, the other edge of the ferrule being bent back towards but unattached to the wall of the element onto 'whichiit is fixed to per-.

mit a. yielding action when the elements are fitted one into the other. x

2.Meansfor closing containers comprising'two elements fitting one into the other when they are forced one into the other, a ferrule interposed between the two elements, the said ferrule being fixed by one ofits edges on to one of the elements, a free space e is secured to theedge of between the ferrule and'ia wall of the elcment onto which it is fixed, the other edge of the ferrule being free and bent towards the wall of the element onto'which it is fixed but inclined with relation to the surface of said element and being pressed towards said element' when the container is closed.

3. Means for closing containers comprising two elements fitting one into the other when they are forced one into the other, a ferrule interposed between the two elements, the said ferrule being fixed by one of its edges on to one of the elements, a free space between the ferrule and the element onto which it is fixed, the other edge of the ferrule being bent towards the element onto which it is fixed and, between this latter edge of the ferrule and the element to which it is fixed, a very small gap'which disapi pears when the two elements are forced one into the other.

4. Means for closing containers comprising two elements fitting one into the other when they :'e forced one into the other, a ferrule interposed between the two elements, the said ferrule being fixed by one of its edges on to one of the elements, a free space between the ferrule and the element onto which it is fixed, the other edge of the ferrule being bent towards the element onto which it is fixed and a ring of yielding material interposed into the free space provided between the ferrule and the element to which it is fixed. Q

5,. Means ,for closing containers comprising two elements fitting one into the other when they are forced one into the other, a ferrule interposed between thetwo elements, the said ferrule being fixed by one of its edges onto one of the'elements, and having. its body substantially parallel to an engag-y ensure the forcing of the said element into the ferrule.

6. A metallic container, a ferrule fixed by its upper edge on to the edge of the said container, a free s ace between the body of :the ferrule and t e edge of the said con` tainer, a free lower edge of the ferrule bent towards the wall of the container but providing a. small gap between the said bent edge and the said wall, a cover, a lateral flange provided on the said cover and capableof comin i aving such a lameter as to press the lower bent edge of the ferrule against 4the wall of the container when the fiange ef the cover is inserted into the said ferrule.

7. Means for closing receptacles comprising two elements fitting one into the other when they are forced one into the other, a

home into .the ferrule and V feirulo interposed between the two elements., the said errule being fixed by one of its edges to one of the elements and having its body substantially parallel to an engaging portion of the other element, and leaving a small free space between itsv other end and the other element, the said other end coming into Contact with the said other relement When the two elements are orcedone into EDMOND LOUIS ROMAIN SALLES. 

